Tuesday, February 7, 2017

#toddlertalk

Caroline's vocabulary has become quite expansive since starting school at the beginning of September. I wanted to make sure to jot a few things down that our heard throughout our home.

She is pronounces her C's as T's right now. She refers to herself as Taroline, say Tome on, Tome on. I have noticed lately her dropping this and pronouncing things correctly. Kills me.


In regards to football season:
--"DaDa watches football ALLLLL da time" truer words have never been spoken sister.
--"We Boys! We make the noise"
--"Touchdown football woo hoo"

In regards to her brother:
--"Uh Oh Parker spilled"--he spit up.
--"Oh Hey Sweetheart, Parker's so sweet. He's so little. Aw baby Parker" Every morning she loves on her brother like no other. This lasts for all of ten minutes.
--"Momma, make him stop crying"
--"Oh No he's moving" When he starts crawling.

Bath time conversations
-Rinsing the shampoo out of her, she told me "enough with the water mommy".
-"Mommy's turn, I wash her" As she proceeds to get her washcloth and scrubs my knees.

Christmas brought on a lot of fun conversations:

"THAT'S ONE CRAZY ELF"--in reference to her Elf on the Shelf, Elvin.

"Yep, baby Jesus went back to to the North Pole with Santa Claus".

Every time we pull in Aldi's parking "Alright, let's make the cookies for Santa Claus", she's still doing this a month later.

"Ohhhhh the lights, they are so beautiful". She hugged the Christmas tree. Every. Single. Morning. Momma's daughter she is, y'all.

Our outdoor lights were her favorite though. We had them set on a timer we'd go to the window every evening and say the magic words. She would start asking as soon as her little feet hit the ground each morning for the magic words and outside lights.

Dinner time--Says her, Lord we thank you prayer and proceeds to thank the Lord for everything on her plate. If she also catches us with our eyes closed during the blessing she shouts, "HEY WAKE UP"--she hasn't quite grasped the concept of reverence yet. ;)

Bedtime/naptime lately has become quite the challenge. She is the queen of stalling. We read three stories, pray, and sing three songs--often times more. Persuasive little stink. Her prayer is quite drawn out too as she prays for all of her people.

Her naps are so wonky these days, somedays she'll fall asleep as soon as she is laid down at one and will sleep until after four. Somedays she'll sing every song she knows, tell Mickey and Minnie stories, covers them up and tucks them in with their own paci's. She'll tell them "Momma loves you, Daddy loves you, Parker loves you, Taroline loves you, but Jesus love you the most. Night night sleep tight". Sometimes she will eventually fall asleep and on the days she doesn't fall asleep I leave her for "rest time" aka momma time to prepare for the evening ahead and regain some (very minimal) but some of my sanity.

#naptimeshennanagins.

I want to record her sweet voice and keep it in my heart forever. She's got a hint of a southern draw, is very expressive--no clue where she gets that from--, and definitely has picked up A LOT from watching mommy and daddy. Everyday is more fun and we love listening to you, your stories, and all the songs you love to sing!






Monday, February 6, 2017

9 Months Old--Parker Michael



Another fun month with our brother bear! You're crawling at the speed of light. All to keep up with your sister. You two do constant laps around the kitchen/dining room and it is funny to watch. Your sister comes crawling through the kitchen followed by you a short 10 seconds later. You're pulling up on every.single.thing. The shower door, the cabinet doors, the ottoman, our legs. This often leads to you face planting into that which you are trying so desperately to pull up on. Sweet boy. YOU ARE FINALLY GIVING MOMMA FULL NIGHT SLEEPS. Yes, this is all caps worthy. We still have a rough night every here and there but it is no longer every single night. Those few months were full of tears, guilt, and giving in for sanity reasons but you are 100000000% worth it all. We had a consultation this month about the possibility of a helmet. You have a semi flat spot on your head but are right on the border of "normal". We've pretty much decided against it as long as your head shape hasn't drastically changed by the time we go back in a few weeks. It will not hinder your brain development and would be 100% cosmetic. We honestly don't hardly notice it! Fourth ear infection this month. We live at the pediatrician's office. Precious boy you are loved by everyone you meet and have stolen our hearts with your baby blues and sweet smile. You nuzzle your head into my shoulder/neck and make me melt into a puddle. We love you! Can't believe you'll be one in just a few short months.






Weight: 16lbs 14oz
Height: 28.5 inches long

2 bottom teeth about to pop through. Drool monster right now! Crawling, pulling up, dying to run and chase your sister. For now you just scurry behind her, sometimes she will let you catch up. #cantstop #wontstop. 
Still doing a combination of breastmilk and formula. Nursing you is becoming quite the olympic event. You. Get. So. Distracted. 



Fun had this month: Great Wolf Lodge with the Walters crew! You weren't the water's biggest fan but slowly warmed up to it by the end of our stay. Great Wolf was so much fun, thanks for the Christmas gift Nana and Pap! 

 Visits from Nana and Pap and Granna and Pop! 

You are one sweet sweet snuggler. 




FaceTime dates with Aubbie! <3

First snow, January 8th, 2017. 

Helmet scan January 2017.

Parker Michael you complete our family in so many ways! You fill our days with joy and lots of snuggles! We love you!
 
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